Location: Da Lat
Top Things to do in Da Lat
Top 10 Things to do in Da Lat, Lam Dong Province
This former colonial resort provides a respite from Southern Vietnam's year-round swelter. The town is full of beautiful French-era buildings and surrounded by pine trees and farms growing exotic vegetables and flowers. It's worth the trip just to escape the heat for a few days.
Restaurants in Da Lat
1. Linh Phuoc Pagoda
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,373 reviews
With terrific views from the third floor and a ten-foot high dragon in the side garden, this modern pagoda is a favorite.
Reviewed By bvh_vn
An intersting place in Dalat for any travellers with unique architecture (from broken ceremic, glassware, etc.), budda and bodhisattva statues, the illustration of hell. Although it is not the biggest pagoda you can find in Vietnam, I found it has a comprehensive atmosphere of a local pagoda. Quite far from the centre of Dalat, you may want to combine the trip to this pagoda and the tea farm.
2. Thien Vien Truc Lam
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,003 reviews
This popular working religious complex, completed in 1994, includes a shrine and a monastery.
Reviewed By HauPhucLe - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Truc Lam Da Lat Zen Monastery, - Truc Lam Zen Monastery Dalat is a Zen Monastery of Truc Lam Yen Tu. The monastery is 5km from the center of Dalat city, on Phung Hoang Mountain, above Tuyen Lam Lake. This is not only the largest monastery in Lam Dong, but also the sights and admiration of many domestic and foreign tourists. - The monastery started to be built in 1993, and completed in 1994, designed by architects Vu Xuan Hung and Tran Duc Loc. - A peaceful place with many beautiful scenes and lush flower gardens. - There is a cable car station from Robin Hill through the pine forest to this temple, anotherway to experience instead come here by car. Ticket price 80,000 VND / person.
3. Tuyen Lam Lake
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4.5 based on 148 reviews
Reviewed By WesternerinSEAsia
The boat trip was stunning. Really feels like you are out in the middle of nowhere. They don't cater to vegetarians, unfortunately, however, we thoroughly enjoy the setting and spent a wonderful hour drinking tea at the water's edge.
4. Dalat Market
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4.0 based on 413 reviews
This enormous market is where the locals shop for vegetables, fruit and wine.
Reviewed By 454christinac - Nashville, United States
Would highly recommend walking around during the day to see the local produce and simply local life.
5. Valley of Love
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4.0 based on 447 reviews
Just as true love has to surpass several obstacles, the Valley of Love in Dalat had to surpass many challenges in the past in order to gain its rightful name today. In the beginning, the valley was called Vallée D’amour (Valley of Love) by the French before being renamed The Valley of Piece. In 1935, its beauty and captivation persuaded people to once again name it after the most wonderful thing in the world: Love. Thanks to being the honeymoon destination of newly-married couples, this valley is even regarded as Niagara Fall of Vietnam. The Valley of Love today is located 4 miles away from the center of Dalat, the little Paris, on Phu Dong Thien Vuong St.
Reviewed By Salesheaven2019
Another one of Vietnam’s famous Themed Parks is ‘The Valley of Love’ located in Dalat, Vietnam. This one is based around flowers and is in a beautiful natural setting including a lake and wonderful valleys. This place is huge and you will even need to take the included free electric trolleys to get around. There is a ‘Lovers Maze’ my personal favorite! Easy to go into the Maze. Not so easy to get out. But, they have 5 places that eventually you find where you can go up above the Maze so you can see where to go next...providing you don’t get lost again. There are plenty of restaurants and things to eat and drink. It takes the better part of a whole day to see. And is a peaceful serene place with fresh air and green beautiful plants and flowers in every direction. Perfect place to spend a day in Dalat, If you want a beautiful relaxing day that still requires you to walk and ride the trolley. Take lots of photos!
6. Dalat Flower Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,188 reviews
Reviewed By charlesfarrar - London, United Kingdom
We spent about 2 hours here probably better to go a little early so as to miss the crowds you can get food and drinks there but nothing high end as far as I could see
7. Elephant Falls
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4.0 based on 1,826 reviews
Reviewed By sweepengchan2016 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Needs a bit of a climb on uneven surfaces to get the best view of the waterfall. It's worth the effort , just have to have footwear with grip and be prepared to use hands and feet and bum if you are petite like myself ????????.
8. Datanla Falls
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4.0 based on 1,454 reviews
5 km from Dalat city, It is beautyful natural Water fall. Canyoning and High rope Coure are oganizied here.
Reviewed By MichelleChoongKhoo
Love this itinerary. Take a one way Cable Car ride to enjoy the alpine like scenery of pine forest and farms. At the end of the cable car station instead of taking the return cable car back up, do enjoy the Walkaround the little peaceful monastery. After which, take a morning exercise to walk downwards a trail w steps to the Paradise Lake. Enjoy the lovely dam activities, cool air and views. Then take a really short car ride to Datanla Waterfall... Have an exhilarating roller coaster ride and at the base spend some lovely time at the waterfall. Return via Roller Coaster up to end the morning. Would recommend this as a must do on the Dalat list.
9. Crazy House
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4.0 based on 3,828 reviews
Reviewed By toannguyenaustralia - Brisbane, Australia
Me, my brother and mum came here for a couple of hours. Suggested by locals. Just incredible. It looks like there is no structure, but yet there is, to this place. Has accommodation rooms, dance area, souvenirs, good views of Da Lat, and some sections still under construction. Also some stairs and passages are extremely narrow and high up, so if you have no fear or are mobile, don't do them.
10. Dalat Railway Station
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3.5 based on 1,429 reviews
In its heyday, Dalat Station boasted three arrivals and departures daily. The French built the railway station itself, while the zigzagging tracks were planned and implemented by the Swedish, experts in tricky terrain.
Reviewed By hannahbC9690BL
My partner and I visited the Linh Phuoc Pagoda today, Wednesday 19th October and I just wanted to post two photos showing the price of the train and the departure/arrival times for anyone who is like me and likes to research! We nearly did this journey by bike and we are so pleased we didn’t. The journey gives great views to the greenhouses around Da Lat and the Pagoda is stunningly ornate.
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